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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

    AFTER ROGER FENTON (1819-69)

    'The Prince'; Prince Albert (1819-61)

    1893 copy after an original of May 1854

    Carbon print | 16.4 x 12.9 cm (image) | RCIN 2906056

    Photograph of a three-quarter length portrait of Prince Albert (1819-61), seated, facing slightly towards the left. He turns his head towards the camera and gazes upwards, to the right, away from the camera. He poses with his right leg crossed over his left. He wears a dark colour jacket and bowtie, light colour shirt, tartan waistcoat, pocket watch and tweed trousers.  He poses in front of a sheet serving as a backdrop.

    • Creator(s)

      After Roger Fenton (1819-69) (photographer)

      Gustav William Henry Mullins (1854-1921) (photographer)

      Subject(s)

      Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

    • 16.4 x 12.9 cm (image)

    • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • photographs
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